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Work History
Education
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Karen Sayfee

East St. Paul,Manitoba

Summary

Reliable employee seeking part-time position. Offering excellent communication and good judgment. Very flexible with availability. Looking to learn and be a part of a positive work environment.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Server

Boston Pizza
12.2022 - 01.2024
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly attending to their needs and providing personalized service.
  • Increased sales with upselling techniques and thorough knowledge of menu items, specials, and promotions.
  • Demonstrated strong multitasking skills by managing multiple tables simultaneously without compromising service quality.
  • Addressed customer complaints or concerns professionally, ensuring swift resolution and maintaining positive relationships.
  • Coordinated with kitchen staff to ensure timely delivery of orders, resulting in satisfied customers.

Lifeguard

YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg- Elmwood-Kildonan
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Monitored safety of guests in and around swimming pool.
  • Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
  • Maximized customer satisfaction by greeting pool patrons with courtesy and resolving issues promptly.
  • Attentively monitored swimmers to identify distress.

Swim Instructor

YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg- Elmwood-Kildonan
09.2022 - 05.2023
  • Taught swim instruction to students varying in ages and skill levels.
  • Planned classes covering different ages and skill levels to prepare students for basic and advanced swimming needs.
  • Took notes strengths and weaknesses of each child in class to track progress.
  • Assisted in setting up pool deck, cleaning up public areas and closing pool in unsafe conditions.
  • Managed around 50 swimmers per shift.

Entry Point Screener

IERHA
09.2022 - 11.2022
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Cultivated warm relationships with regular patients.
  • Managed and directed over 100 patients and loved ones per shift.

Research Lab Assistant

St. Boniface Research Center
01.2018 - 09.2020
  • Data entry
  • Oriented and trained new laboratory students and assistants in techniques.
  • Characterized materials using analytical techniques and formulated recommendations based on results.
  • Recorded and summarized experiment results
  • Made samples for future experiments
  • Ran experiments and tests independently and as part of a team.

Customer Service Agent

24-7 Intouch
04.2020 - 06.2020
  • Helped customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
  • Demonstrated attention to detail, organization and management of multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
  • Evaluated customer information to explore issues, develop potential solutions and maintain high-quality service.
  • Resolved over 40 customer issues per shift by researching and exploring alternatives, implementing solutions, and escalating unresolved problems to upper management.

Education

Bachelor of Science -

University of Manitoba
Winnipeg, MB
05.2023

High School Diploma -

St. John's-Ravenscourt School
Winnipeg, MB
06.2017

Skills

  • Calm and Professional Under Pressure
  • Active Learning
  • Great Critical Thinking Skills
  • Cooperative Attitude
  • Situational Awareness
  • Efficient and Detail-Oriented

Hobbies

Painting

Swimming

Playing the violin


References

YMCA lifeguard and swim instructor supervisor: kelsey.taylor@ymanitoba.ca

Lab assistant supervisor: Pema Raj: 204-588-8392.

Entry point screener supervisor: Tracy Abraham: tabraham@ierha.ca

Boston Pizza server: Derek Hanlon: dhanlon80@icloud.com

Timeline

Server

Boston Pizza
12.2022 - 01.2024

Lifeguard

YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg- Elmwood-Kildonan
09.2022 - 05.2023

Swim Instructor

YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg- Elmwood-Kildonan
09.2022 - 05.2023

Entry Point Screener

IERHA
09.2022 - 11.2022

Customer Service Agent

24-7 Intouch
04.2020 - 06.2020

Research Lab Assistant

St. Boniface Research Center
01.2018 - 09.2020

Bachelor of Science -

University of Manitoba

High School Diploma -

St. John's-Ravenscourt School
Karen Sayfee